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Archives for February 2020

Highlighting an early Californian abolitionist

February 13, 2020 by Marcus Henderson

The Southern States are the usual focus of discussions about African American freedom struggles before the Civil War. But California had its own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: black history, Mary Ellen Pleasant

SQ keeps tradition of giving

February 13, 2020 by Joe Garcia

Veterans’ Toys for Tots continues to warm the hearts of many The cheer of Christmas giving filled the San Quentin State Prison visiting rooms as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: san quentin cares, toys for tots, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out

When sports turn an eye toward prison

February 13, 2020 by Joe Garcia

The Sacramento Kings showed love to Folsom State prisoners during a special night of community healing. In a circle within the prison chapel, they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Recently Posted Tagged With: sacramento kings, San Quentin, Scott Budnick

SQN EXTRA: CLIMATE DISASTER INSIDE AMERICA’S PRISONS

February 10, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer Prisoners are often endangered when natural climatic change disasters such as floods, storms, hurricanes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: climate change, firefighter, Human Interest, Inmate

SQN EXTRA: MASS INC HEALTHCARE

February 10, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Alfred King, Journalism Guild Writer America’s current healthcare system makes things worse for many of those who are incarcerated in jails … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: healthcare, Human Interest

SQN EXTRA: WORST POLICY IMAGINABLE

February 10, 2020 by Amir Shabazz

Arizona state prisoners are being charged for their medical expenses when they’re taken to the hospital for using illegal substances, reported The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Health and Wellness, Poor medical, The appeal

SQN EXTRA: EQUINE THERAPY

February 10, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Vincent O’Bannon, Journalism Guild Writer Some imprisoned veterans in Connecticut are getting psychological help from an unusual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recently Posted Tagged With: Human Interest, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out

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